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London Forex Report: 42yr Low In Jobless Claims Helps USD

Fundamental: EUR reached a high of 1.1495 and shot down to the 1.1400 level due to the upside surprises from US CPI data (1.9%, higher than prior 1.8%). Traders now await whether the ECB will expand the QE programme or not, despite the mixed views in which ECB’s Nowotny said “it is quite obvious that additional sets of instruments are necessary“ while Fed’s Dudley told the market that there will not be a Fed rate hike this year until
data improves

Technical: 1.1410/30 now a pivotal bull/bear battleground, while this area contains upside reactions expect further weakness and retest of 1.13 bids A breach of 1.1450 refocuses bull on the 1.1740 range highs

Fundamental: GBP was flat, as there was no fresh data to guide. Separately, German Chancellor Merkel said she will work constructively with the UK on EU reforms but warns that some principles, such as the free movement of people, are non-negotiable.

Fundamental: USDJPY worked all the way down to 118.07, before getting support from stronger equities. The pair is back up above the 119.00-levels this morning. In Japan, industrial production declined for the second month in a row in August, proving that the
economy is still on a sluggish recovery path. Industrial output fell 1.2% over the month in August

Technical: Bids at 118.50 support again and the expected rotation back into range has developed while 119.50 caps upside expect further bearish price action and further exploration of stops sub 118.50, a failure at 118 emboldens bearish spirits and targets 116 next.

Fundamental: Weighed yesterday by a sharp reversal in the EUR and the related cross flows. The result of Reuters Poll showed more than a half of Japan firms supported more BOJ easing while 66% of responded said Abe’s economic policies have been losing momentum. This may strengthen the confidence of BOJ to undertake further easing measures at the end of this month

Fundamental: Australian job market data prompted a fall in the AUD, which is now seen flirting around the 0.7300-mark. Expect less aggressive positioning today as positions are likely pared ahead of China’s 3Q GDP on Mon

Technical: The snap back breach of .7300 targets a retest of .7400 offers. Another breach of .7300 against overnight highs targets .7160 equality corrective objective.

Fundamental: CAD hit its strongest level against the US dollar in three months, powered by expectations that the Federal Reserve could delay raising US interest rates until next year. The stabilization in the price of oil also helped the loonie gain ground. The currency has been greatly sensitive to the fall in world oil prices over the past year.